Giridih Religion Population Census 2011
Giridih has 3,72,570 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,72,940 people (73.26%), followed by Muslim with 92,444 people (24.81%).
Official Census 2011 records for Giridih subdistrict in Giridih district (Jharkhand) list a total enumerated population of 3,72,570. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,72,940 residents, accounting for 73.26% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 92,444 individuals (24.81%), representing a lead difference of 48.45 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 99,630 persons, or 26.74% of Giridih's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Giridih
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Giridih across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,72,940 individuals (73.26% share).
- Muslim: 92,444 individuals (24.81% share).
- Other: 2,987 individuals (0.80% share).
- Christian: 2,590 individuals (0.70% share).
- Sikh: 663 individuals (0.18% share).
- Jain: 543 individuals (0.15% share).
- NotStated: 348 individuals (0.09% share).
- Buddhist: 55 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Giridih
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,72,940 | 73.26% |
| Muslim | 92,444 | 24.81% |
| Other | 2,987 | 0.80% |
| Christian | 2,590 | 0.70% |
| Sikh | 663 | 0.18% |
| Jain | 543 | 0.15% |
| NotStated | 348 | 0.09% |
| Buddhist | 55 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Giridih
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,72,940 (73.26%)
- Muslim: 92,444 (24.81%)
- Other: 2,987 (0.80%)
- Christian: 2,590 (0.70%)
- Sikh: 663 (0.18%)
- Jain: 543 (0.15%)